Austin Chamber Of Commerce - Blog: The Latest City Of Austin COVID-19 Orders And Ordinances

Austin TX

10 August, 2021

12:40 AM

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Press release from the Austin Chamber of Commerce - Blog: (Updated August 6, 2021) On August 5, 2021, Austin-Travis County moved to Stage 5 of the Austin Public Health (APH) COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines for the first time since 2020. Stage 5 recommendations include the following: Gathering is discouraged as new cases and hospitalizations continue to increase in Travis County with the Delta variant. High-risk vaccinated people and partially vaccinated or unvaccinated people should avoid indoor gatherings with or without masks. Find a vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine resources. moved to Stage 2 COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines Fully vaccinated individuals can participate in indoor and outdoor private gatherings and dine and shop without precautions if allowed by the business. Partially vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals can participate in indoor and outdoor private gatherings and dine and shop with precautions. Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, can travel with precautions. Face coverings required Clean and disinfect high touch items twice per day Post signage at each entrance Limit gatherings to 10 or less Maintain distancing of 6 feet Conduct a health pre-screening of each worker Signage in English and Spanish in general employee area Keep toilets clean, sanitary, and operational Provide single use disposable towels and no-touch disposal Mandate workers wash their hands Follow Austin Public Health guidelines for workers who have contracted COVID-19 This press release was produced by the Austin Chamber of Commerce - Blog. The views expressed here are the author's own.